Day: May 12, 2023

PM lays foundation stone and dedicates to nation projects worth around Rs 4400 crores in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation, projects worth around Rs 4400 crores in Gandhinagar, Gujarat today. The projects include laying the foundation stone and inaugurating development projects worth over Rs 2450 crores such as Urban Development Department, Water Supply Department, Road and Transport Department and Mines and Minerals Department. The Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of PMAY (rural and urban) projects worth around Rs 1950 crores and participated in Gruh Pravesh of around 19,000 houses built under…

Vice-President to visit Rajasthan on 14th May

Manish Kumar

The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Rajasthan (Pushkar, Kharnal and Merta City) on May 14, 2023. The Vice-President will offer prayers at the sacred Brahma temple and Shri Jat Shiva temple, Pushkar. The Vice-President will later visit Kharnal, Nagaur, the birthplace of celebrated and revered social reformer Veer Tejaji. Later in the day, the Vice-President will visit Merta City, Nagaur, to unveil the statue of former Union Minister, Late Shri Nathuram Mirdha. Renowned freedom fighter and eminent leader of the farming community from Nagaur, Late Shri Nathuram…

Atanu Das and Mehuli Ghosh re-included in Target Olympic Podium Scheme of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Manish Kumar

Olympian Archer and World Championship Silver Medallist Atanu Das was re-inducted in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) after his recent performances at the domestic circuit and the Archery World Cup in Antalya this year. Atanu, who had scored 673 points to claim the fourth spot in the Men’s Recurve individual rankings, was making a return to international outdoor competition after nearly one-and-a-half years. Other big names to be included in TOPS is Rifle shooter Mehuli Ghosh who won the 10m Air Rifle…

Y20 Consultation event held at University of Kashmir

Manish Kumar

As a part of India’s G20 Presidency, the Youth 20 (Y20) group’s Y20 Consultation was held at University of Kashmir from 10th – 11th May, 2023 to consult the youth of the nation on ideas for a better tomorrow and draft an agenda for action on ‘Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a Way of Life’, one of the five Y20 themes. The Y20 Consultation was inaugurated by Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, JKUT and Chancellor, University of Kashmir. It was also graced by the presence of…

MyGov, in collaboration with IHM, Pusa launches ‘YUVA PRATIBHA – Culinary Talent Hunt’ tomorrow

Manish Kumar

To reflect on India’s rich culinary heritage and understand the value and significance of what it can offer to the world in terms of taste, health, traditional knowledge, ingredients and recipes, MyGov, in collaboration with IHM, Pusa is launching ‘YUVA PRATIBHA – Culinary Talent Hunt’ tomorrow, May 12, 2023. With an aim to create awareness and increase the production and consumption of millet, the year 2023 has been declared as the ‘International Year of the Millets’ by the United Nations, following a proposal by India, to position itself as a global hub for…

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum 2023

Manish Kumar

After two successful editions in virtual mode, Startup India, Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce organized the third edition in the form of first-ever physical Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Startup Forum in New Delhi recently. The engagement aimed at expanding the startup interactions amongst the SCO Member States, nurturing the spirit of innovation, generating more employment and encouraging young talent to build innovative solutions. The forum witnessed physical participation from SCO Member States including a delegation of government officials, private industry players, incubators and startups.…

Highlights role of toys as TLM in foundational development

Manish Kumar

Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, during a national event organized on strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) at Vigyan Bhavan on 10th May 2023, launched “Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi”, that is “Education along with nutrition”, in the presence of Shri Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Minister of State MWCD;  Shri Indevar Pandey, Secretary (WCD) and Shri Sanjay Kaul, Chairperson of the ECCE Task Force of the Ministry.   In the presence of over 800 state representatives, ICDS functionaries, CDPOs, Supervisors, and Anganwadi workers, Union Minister Smt.…

Centre issues order against top 5 e-commerce platforms for selling seat belt alarm stopper clips

Manish Kumar

In view of violation of Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued orders against top five e-commerce platforms for selling car seat belt alarm stopper clips. The clips compromise life and safety of consumer by stopping alarm beep when not wearing seat belts. Headed by Chief Commissioner, Mrs. Nidhi Khare, CCPA passed orders against Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Shopclues and Meeshofor violation of consumer rights and unfair trade practice. The issue of the sale of car seat belt alarm stopper clips came to the notice of…

BJD will fight the 2024 elections on its own: BJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik

Manish Kumar

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said his party’s policy of contesting elections alone would continue.  “There is no possibility of a ‘third front’ as far as I am concerned” – Naveen Patnaik said.  Patnaik said his meeting with the Prime Minister was to discuss “issues related to Odisha”.  Talks of the BJD contemplating joining a united opposition front started doing the rounds since Patnaik met Nitish Kumar, However, both leaders played down the meeting as a “courtesy call”.  The politics of “equidistance” has served…

Two Adani Group firms dropped from MSCI: exclusion follows changes in MSCI’s calculation

Manish Kumar

Two Adani group firms, will be dropped out of the MSCI India index, said MSCI Inc. The order will be effective at the close of trading on May 31.  The MSCI has changed its index’s calculation on the number of shares considered freely tradable in the public market for the two companies.  The announcement is another setback for the group which is trying hard to regain market confidence to recover from the rout triggered by the Hindenburg report this year.  The billionaire Gautam Adani’s group is seeking to raise funds,…